Post Doc AI-powered Omics Analytics

Johnson & Johnson • Spring House, PA

8d • $79,000 - $127,650 • Onsite

About The Position

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com Job Function: Career Programs Job Sub Function: Post Doc – Data Analytics & Computational Sciences Job Category: Career Program All Job Posting Locations: Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America Job Description: The Population Analytics & Insights team, a part of Data Science and Digital Health at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, is recruiting a Postdoctoral scientist to support the scientific activities in neuroscience projects. The primary location for this position is Spring House, PA, USA. Our team develops innovative solutions using a variety of data sources across multiple different disease areas. We are looking for a highly motivated and self-driven postdoctoral researcher who will work on analyzing large-scale Omics data to strengthen our research capacity in disentangling the molecular drivers of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders aimed at pushing the boundaries of AI-powered data-driven drug discovery using cutting-edge computational and algorithmic tools.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in quantitative fields – Computer Science, Biostatistics, Computational Biology, Systems Biology, Bioinformatics, Statistical Genetics, or related fields.
• Strong publication record in the relevant areas.
• Prior experience with machine learning models, e.g. multi-task learning, (un)supervised clustering, applied to biological problems is required.
• Proficient in programming languages such as R/Python, bash, SQL, etc. and familiarity with high performance computing platforms.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and ability to effectively communicate technical findings with stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multi-omics data integration, especially network analysis.
• Experience/knowledge of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases is a plus.
• Experience with bulk/single-cell transcriptomics, high-throughput proteomics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• The postdoctoral fellow will be primarily responsible for leveraging our vast omics resources coupled with state-of-the-art ML and computational models with the following main contexts: (a) Proteome-wide multi-task learning for target and biomarker discovery in brain diseases; (b) precision stratification of patients and characterize subtype-specific genomic manifestations; (3) novel target identification using integrative approaches in bipolar disorder.
• Conceive, develop, and implement analytical solutions to high-priority scientific projects.
• Continuous engagement and participation with scientists across Janssen to foster scientific collaborations and building a carrier network.
• Analyze the large-scale genetics, proteomics, and other omics data modalities using the advances statistical and computational methods.
• Publish findings in top-tier journals and conferences.

Benefits

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees